“Benatia? He's never been on the market. He's our player and is important for the team and this season.

“You never say never in football. That said, it's not our intention to lose our best players.”

Juventus have parted company with Antonio Conte while Roma have reinforced, so are they now the favourites for the Scudetto?

“The aim every season is to win the Scudetto, play in the Champions League and, why not, even win it. Juve performed brilliantly last year. We were excellent opponents: this season we've strengthened our roster.

“Our stadium project is not only for Roma but for all of Italy. We're working very closely with the authorities. The Italian people want this investment, because it's important for the creation of jobs: we will create 3,000 jobs.”